FAN Synonyms
There are 21 hypernyms of the word fan. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FAN
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buff | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an ardent follower and admirer • a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen • bare skin • a medium to dark tan color • an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring) adjective satellite • of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather verb • strike, beat repeatedly • polish and make shiny | ||||||||
devotee | nounn | |||||||
noun • an ardent follower and admirer | ||||||||
lover | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who loves someone or is loved by someone • an ardent follower and admirer • a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage | ||||||||
admirer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who backs a politician or a team etc. • a person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves • someone who admires a young woman | ||||||||
aficionado | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fan of bull fighting • a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer | ||||||||
connoisseur | nounn | |||||||
noun • an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts | ||||||||
enthusiast | nounn | |||||||
noun • an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity • a person having a strong liking for something | ||||||||
follower | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who accepts the leadership of another • someone who travels behind or pursues another | ||||||||
groupie | nounn | |||||||
noun • an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around) | ||||||||
supporter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who backs a politician or a team etc. • someone who supports or champions something • a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve) • a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise | ||||||||
zealot | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fervent and even militant proponent of something • a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans | ||||||||
rooter | nounn | |||||||
noun • an enthusiastic devotee of sports | ||||||||
winnow | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of separating grain from chaff verb • separate the chaff from grain by using air currents • blow on • select desirable parts from a group or list • blow away or off with a current of air | ||||||||
sports fan | nounn | |||||||
noun • an enthusiastic devotee of sports |